Job Title: Branch Chief

Background

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.

Duties

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), IT Services Development & Operations Division (SDOD), Business Application Delivery Branch (BADB).
NOTE: Accepting applications from permanent Federal employees who have completed a probationary period; reinstatement eligibles; current NRC employees on a permanent appointment or NRC competitive TERM appointment; applicants under the Schedule A Appointment Authority; and veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service.
You will serve as Branch Chief of the Business Application Delivery Branch (BADB). You will be responsible for business consultation, business systems planning, and project management services to promote and ensure the effective use of Information Technology (IT) services to support agency business needs. You will promote the availability of IT consultant services, business process reviews and improvement support, and ensures consistent integration of these services into business improvement planning. You will provide project management expertise to support agency wide business application development initiatives, project oversight, IT security management, and business application portfolio management. You will direct and manage a staff and organizational efforts to support Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) activities.
You will direct organizational efforts to provide effective project management that is consistent with standard business practices, agency policy and guidelines, and Federal regulations to ensure that all project objectives are accomplished on schedule and within established funding levels. You will manage the establishment and promotion of reusable software platforms and services. You will provide oversight to ensure the utilization of secure coding practices. You will oversee the development and integration of enterprise and business solutions. You will lead the coordination and support of line-of-business solutions. You will ensure that all applications systems developmental tools and system components adhere to agency standards. You will determine project requirements, schedules, and budget.
You will provide application systems developmental technical expertise for Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) analysis by systematically selecting, managing, and evaluating information technology investments. You will distribute, schedule, and coordinate staff assignments and provide technical and procedural guidance to the team. You will assign project tasks to team members and staff. You will distribute and balance workload to assure timely accomplishment of assignments of the staff. You will provide guidance, direction, and training to employees on specific tasks and projects. You will provide training and direction to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GG-14) level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Possess a high degree of expertise, including hands-on experience managing and performing research, design, and development activities to evaluate or implement advanced IT solutions using new/emerging technologies (e.g. cloud services, advanced Web technologies, service-oriented design, etc.).
2. Ability to effectively lead a work group while in a project management role.
3. Knowledge of Federal and/or private sector project management and contracting practices.
4. Skill in effectively communication and presenting information, idea and advice in a clear, concise and logical manner.
5. Ability to direct, lead, and manage a technically diverse staff in critical programs with competing deadlines and conflicting resource demands.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. You may also provide additional information related to your qualifications in the vacancy question provided for supplemental response.

How to Apply

Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Opportunities page and click on “view a list of current NRC vacancies, please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Branch Chief Job Announcement Number OCIO/SDOD-2020-0006 and apply on-line by February 18, 2020. We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position so that you correctly submit all necessary materials and documentation. If you are viewing this opportunity after February 18th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested. NOTE: Accepting applications from permanent Federal employees who have completed a probationary period; reinstatement eligibles; current NRC employees on a permanent appointment or NRC competitive TERM appointment; applicants under the Schedule A Appointment Authority; and veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service. Please see official announcement for full description of who may apply.